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Fabian Fabela, 17, of Greeley, died May 15, 2014, at North Colorado Medical Center. He was born Aug. 18, 1996, in Greeley, to Omar Fabela and Graciela DeLeon.

Fabian grew up and attended schools in Greeley. He was attending Goal Academy at the time of his death. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He loved music and rapped. He enjoyed playing basketball, longboarding, playing golf and working out. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and watching movies at home, going out to the movie theater and also out to eat. He loved his dogs.

Fabian is survived by his mother and step-father, Graciela Moreno-DeLeon and David Moreno of Greeley; his father and step-mother, Omar and Olivia Fabela of Evans; a son, Zicko James DeLeon of Greeley; a sister, Destiney Gracious DeLeon of Greeley; two brothers, Abraham Fabela and Isaac Fabela of Johnstown; grandparents, Maria and Esiquio DeLeon of Greeley, and Maria Lisa and Julian Fabela of Odessa, Texas; great-grandparents, Petra DeLeon of Harlingen, Texas and Jose Fabela of Odessa, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, followed by Recitation of the Rosary, both at Stoddard Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Donna Jean Cockroft Hubbard, 75, of Greeley, Colo., passed away May 12, 2014, at Hospice of Northern Colorado. She was born at home in Phillips County, Kan., to Glenn Raymond and Violet Valentine Crider Cockroft.

Donna’s family moved to a farm near Kersey, Colo., in 1947, and she graduated from Kersey High School in 1956. After working as a secretary for a year in Denver, she attended Miltonvale Wesleyan College in Kansas, graduating with an associate degree in 1959, then married Francis Hubbard on Aug. 21, 1959. They moved to Marion, Ind., where she worked at Wesleyan Headquarters, for Dr. Bernard H. Phaup while Francis finished his degree. Son, Francis Gregory was born in 1960, then daughter, Beverly Jean arrived in 1962, six weeks before they moved to Topeka, Kan., to pastor The Gage Park Wesleyan Church. Son, Robert Wayne arrived in 1963, and Donna loved being a full-time mother, and home-maker.

In 1971, the family moved to Colorado, to pastor The Greeley Wesleyan Church, then returned to Kansas in 1982, when Francis was elected District Superintendent, and retired back in Colorado in 1994.

Donna worked at various office jobs, but her greatest passion, after her love for Jesus, was for family and friends. She loved playing games, laughing, singing, collecting hats and thimbles, and quilting. She was a wise, compassionate listener as she counseled and prayed for many over the years.

Alexander Patrick Medina, 51, of Evans, Colo., passed away May 15, 2014, at North Colorado Medical Center. He was born Aug. 6, 1962, in Greeley, to Alex and Victoria Ann (Torrez) Medina.

Alexander graduated from Greeley West High School in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan and artist. He played Legion baseball. Alexander had a beautiful personality with a big heart and a good sense of humor.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Allnutt Macy Chapel. Rosary to begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Gary Skulborstad, 71, died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at his home in Greeley, with his wife of 50 years, Cathy Skulborstad, at his side. He was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Madison, Minn.

Gary met his wife, Cathy, in Salina, Kan., in 1961. They lived in Kansas for seven years and moved to Littleton, Colo., in 1970. He worked as a Quality Control Inspector in manufacturing, aircraft and aerospace industries for much of his career. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, fly-tying, reading and woodworking; but above all, he loved being a “Papa” to his four grandchildren. Gary and Cathy relocated to Greeley, within the last two years to be closer to family.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Palmer C. Skulborstad and Marlys B. Skulborstad.

A memorial service is being planned for June in Littleton, Colo., with a graveside service at a later date in Salina, Kan. On-line memorial page at www.moserfuneralservice.com. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers, to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, in care of Moser Funeral Service, 3501 S. 11th Ave., Evans, CO, 80620.